Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

Our website (hereinafter referred to as the “Website”) uses cookies and similar technologies (hereinafter referred to as “Cookies”). Cookies may also be placed by third parties we cooperate with.

The purpose of this Cookie Information Notice is to provide detailed information, within the scope of the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (“KVKK”) and the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), regarding which types of cookies are used on our Website, for which purposes personal data are processed automatically through cookies placed on your device, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

2. What Is a Cookie?

A cookie is a small, simple file that is sent together with the pages of this website and stored by your browser on your computer’s hard drive or another device. The information stored therein may be returned to our servers or to the servers of relevant third parties during subsequent visits.

For cookies other than strictly necessary cookies used on our Website, users’ explicit consent is obtained, and users are provided with the opportunity to change their consent at any time. Through the cookie management panel, users can view the types of cookies used on our Website and set their preferences as “on” or “off” for all cookies other than strictly necessary cookies. Users may change their preferences at any time via this panel.

3. Explicit Consent

When you visit our Website for the first time, you will be presented with a pop-up containing information about cookies. By clicking the “Cookie Information Notice” button, you may review the categories of cookies and plug-ins you have selected in the pop-up window. You may disable the use of cookies via your browser settings; however, strictly necessary cookies required for the operation of our Website will remain active. If you do not accept this, you should terminate your visit to the Website.

Your data collected through cookies are transferred abroad due to the fact that some third-party cookie servers are located outside Türkiye. If you do not wish this transfer, you may refrain from giving explicit consent to the relevant cookies.

4. Types of Cookies

4.1. Types of Cookies by Duration of Use:

Our Website uses session cookies and persistent cookies based on their duration of use. Session cookies are used to ensure continuity of the session and are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies, on the other hand, are not deleted when the browser is closed and are automatically deleted on a specified date or after a certain period.

4.1.1. First-Party and Third-Party Cookies: Whether a cookie is a first-party or third-party cookie depends on the website or domain placing the cookie. First-party cookies are placed directly by the website visited by the user, i.e., the domain shown in the browser’s address bar (e.g., example.com.tr). Third-party cookies are placed by a domain different from the one visited by the user. The following cookies are used on our Website according to their purposes:

4.1.2. Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of our Website. They are first-party cookies and are used during the session (except for cookies related to privacy preferences, which may have a longer lifespan). These cookies are mandatory to provide the information society services you have requested (such as logging in, filling out forms, remembering privacy preferences, counting visitors, and measuring traffic). Personal data collected through these cookies are processed pursuant to Article 5(2)(c) of KVKK (“Processing of personal data is necessary for the establishment or performance of a contract”) or Article 5(2)(f) (“Processing is necessary for the legitimate interests of the data controller, provided that fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject are not harmed”).

4.2. Advertising / Marketing / Targeting Cookies: These cookies are placed by our advertising partners through our Website and are third-party cookies. They are used to create a profile based on your interests and to display relevant advertisements. Personal data collected through these cookies are processed based on your explicit consent pursuant to Article 5(1) of KVKK.

5. Managing Cookies via Browser Settings

You may change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the icon available on our Website. You may enable or disable cookies via the cookie management panel and save your settings. You may also partially control cookies through your browser settings. Information on managing cookies for commonly used browsers can be found via the links below.

6. Your Rights

To the extent your personal data are processed by the Data Controller, you have the following rights:

6.1. To learn whether your personal data are processed;

6.2. To request information regarding the processing of your personal data;

6.3. To learn the purposes of processing;

6.4. To know third parties to whom personal data are transferred domestically or abroad;

6.5. To request correction of incomplete or inaccurate data;

6.6. To request deletion or destruction of personal data where the reasons for processing cease;

6.7. To request notification of correction or deletion to third parties;

6.8. To object to adverse outcomes resulting from automated processing;

6.9. To request compensation for damages arising from unlawful processing.

7. Application to the Data Controller

You may submit your requests within the scope of Article 11 of KVKK in writing or via registered electronic mail (KEP), secure electronic signature, mobile signature, or via the email address previously notified to and registered in the systems of the Data Controller.

8. Data Controller Information

Title: Özak Global Holding A.Ş.

MERSIS No: 0662078541700017

E-mail: info@ozakglobal.com

KEP Address: ozakglobal@hs01.kep.tr

Postal Address: Kazlıçeşme Mah., Kennedy Avenue No: 52C, 34020 Büyükyalı, Istanbul, Türkiye